After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.
Cinematography
Illumination finally flexes — those aerial NYC shots are stunning.
Acting
Awkwafina's Chump steals every scene she's in.
Direction
Renner brings his indie sensibility to studio animation.
Director
Benjamin Renner
Kumail Nanjiani
Mack Mallard (voice)
Elizabeth Banks
Pam Mallard (voice)
Awkwafina
Chump (voice)
Carol Kane
Erin (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key
Delroy (voice)
Danny DeVito
Uncle Dan (voice)
David Mitchell
GooGoo (voice)
Isabela Merced
Kim (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Additional Voices (voice)
Ozioma Akagha
Additional Voices (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Additional voices (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Benjamin Renner's previous films were tiny French indies; this is his first studio blockbuster and his first time working with a large team.
The film quietly subverts the 'hero's journey' by making the destination less important than the decision to leave — Mack never becomes a brave adventurer, he just becomes okay with trying.
US
